Archive | November 2013

UBC IMBA in Shanghai

World-class advantage  Unique global perspective   Award-winning curriculum

 

The UBC International MBA program provides an advanced business education with a truly global focus.

l     20 months part-time IMBA degree program in English

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l     Global Experience: 2 weeks full-time study in Vancouver, 2 weeks Global Immersion (Optional), and 2 weeks Capstone in Vancouver

 

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http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/imba

15% off Food & Beverages at Ava Restaurant Slash Bar

Enjoy 15% off food and beverages. Advance reservation is required. Offer is not applicable on Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas Eve & Day, New Year’s Eve, and Fireworks Display Nights.

 

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The CEOs of Ontario Science Center and Science North are inviting you for Breakfast to present innovative ways to reach clients in Asia on November 22

Two agencies within the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport,  Ontario Science Center and Science North,  are science education centers currently looking to expand their reach into Asia by offering high-quality traveling exhibits, IMAX film documentaries, and consultancy services.  They are looking for companies from all sectors that are seeking innovative ways to reach clients in Asia by supporting their travelling exhibitions.

 

Join their CEOs for breakfast to find out more about those opportunities:

Date: Friday, November 22

Time:  8:00 am to 9:30 am

Where:  Boardroom of the Canadian Chamber 

 

Details and additional information on the exhibits and companies can be viewed 

To RSVP, please contact Ashley Larose (copied here) at larose@sciencenorth.ca.  

 

click here for more information

St. George’s School Admissions Interviews in Hong Kong

The Director of Admissions, Mr. Gordon Allan, will be available by appointment on November 18 and 19 to meet with applicant families who are interested in a St. George’s education for their sons.

Appointment spots are limited, so please contact the Admissions Office today to inquire: admissions@stgeorges.bc.ca or 1-604-221-3915

St. George’s School is currently accepting applications from students worldwide to enroll in the urban boarding program in 2014-2015. For details on the admissions process and requirements for Hong Kong applicants, please visit http://www.stgeorges.bc.ca/internationalapplicants

St. George’s School is a top-tier university-preparatory boys school in Vancouver, Canada, offering a unique urban boarding program for Grades 8 – 12. For more information, visit http://www.stgeorges.bc.ca

EY China Tax Forum 2013

EY China Tax Forum 2013 

3 December 2013, JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong 

The global world is currently encountering the effect from the impact of global economic recession.  Tax authorities in different jurisdictions are continuously strengthening the supervision of tax collection in recent years with an aim to alleviate the economic slowdown and to increase the fiscal revenue for sustaining stable economic growth.

Meanwhile, Mainland China tax authorities have reinforced their attention and administration on the following aspects in 2013 including the national rollout of the VAT Pilot program, stricter scrutiny on non-resident taxation administration, more enforcement on permanent establishment, transfer pricing and other aggressive tax planning in response to the OECD’s newly released action plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) etc.

In Hong Kong, to comply with the latest international standard on tax transparency, a new law has been enacted in July 2013 that enables Hong Kong to enter into standalone tax information exchange agreements.  In addition, the new law also enhances the scope of information that can be exchanged under the comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreements (CDTAs), which may help enhance Hong Kong’s CDTAs’ expansion. 

As the year 2013 comes to a close and prior to closing year-end, you may have some of the following questions in mind:

►  Are you aware of the latest Mainland China tax circulars? 
►  How will the national rollout of the VAT Pilot program impact your company? 
►  What are the recent focus on transfer pricing investigations in China? 
►  Are you aware of the recent tax developments in Hong Kong? 

In light of the above, we are pleased to invite you to attend our seminar EY China Tax Forum 2013, which will be held at the JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong, on 3 December 2013. 

Come and join us in this interactive and analytical seminar to network with your peers and listen to our experienced tax professionals discuss typical Mainland China and Hong Kong tax issues encountered by taxpayers, its implications on your business operations and how you can make preparations with respect to your tax risk management and planning process.

 


Seminar topics 

Mainland China Corporate Income Tax 
►  Qianhai, Hengqian and Shanghai Free Trade Zone 
►  Reform on foreign exchange administration for service trade 
►  Cross-border service secondment arrangement 
►  Corporate income tax rules update 

Transfer Pricing 
►  OECD’s action plan on BEPS 
►  Latest development of transfer pricing rules 
►  Recent focus on transfer pricing investigations 

Customs and Indirect Tax 
►  Nation-wide implementation of the VAT Pilot program 
►  VAT exemption on cross-border services 

International Tax 
►  Recent development on non-resident taxation – impact of Circular 601 and Circular 698 
►  Overview of international tax development 

Hong Kong Profits Tax 
►  Overview of the latest developments in tax legislation 
►  Recent Hong Kong Court Decisions 
►  Update on Inland Revenue Department’s practice 

Seminar details

Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.)
Venue: Level 3, JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong
Address: Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Language: English

Seminar rundown

Time Agenda
 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
 9:00 – 9:05 a.m. Welcome speech
 9:05 – 9:40 a.m. Mainland China Corporate Income Tax
 9:40 – 10:00 a.m. Transfer Pricing
10:00 – 10:35 a.m. Customs and Indirect Tax
10:35 – 11:00 a.m. Tea break
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. International Tax
 11:30 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.  Hong Kong Profits Tax
 12:05 – 12:50 p.m.  Case studies
 12:50 – 1:00 p.m.  Questions and answers

Who should attend? 
►  CEOs, CFOs and senior management of companies 
►  Tax directors and managers 
►  Executives and professionals responsible for tax compliance and planning 

Online registration         
 Interested parties please click here to register for our seminar online. 

Please note that enrolments will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis. Participants will receive a written confirmation upon acceptance for the seminar. You will be notified if maximum enrolment is reached. 

Registration fees 
HK$ 800 per person (fees include course materials and tea break) 

Payment methods 
Please arrange payment on or before 26 November 2013, Tuesday to secure your registration. 

i) Payment by cheque 

Please make your cheque payable to “Ernst & Young Tax Services Limited” and send it to: 

22/F, CITIC Tower, 1 Tim Mei Avenue, Central, Hong Kong 
Attention: Ms Angie Chik / Ms Amanda Lo   
(Please mark “EY China Tax Forum 2013” on the back of the cheque) 

ii) Direct bank transfer 
 

 Bank:   The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
 Bank address:   1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
 Beneficiary: Ernst & Young Tax Services Limited
 Account no.: 004-502-131485-001
 Payment details: EY China Tax Forum 2013

Please email the bank transfer receipt to eytax.seminar@hk.ey.com for our registration. 

Cancellation 
No refund will be made for any cancellations of registrations. However, registration may be transferred to someone within your organization subject to notification to us in writing.

Enquiries

Contact person Contact
 Ms Angie Chik / 
 Ms Amanda Lo
Ms Angie Chik 
Tel:      +852 2629 3826 
Email:  angie.chik@hk.ey.com 

Ms Amanda Lo 
Tel:      +852 2849 9176 
Email:  amanda.lo@hk.ey.com 

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45% off The Entertainer Hong Kong for CanCham Members

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British Columbia is the first foreign government to issue bonds into the Renminbi market

BEIJING, CHINA –The Province of British Columbia, Canada, is the first foreign
government to issue bonds into the Chinese Renminbi (CNH) market,
opening doors to new investors and raising British Columbia’s profile in the
Asia Pacific, British Columbia Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced
today.

 

Click here to read the full news release 

B.C. to issue Chinese-denominated bonds

British Columbia has become the first foreign government to sell bonds into China’s domestic market, issuing just over $400 million worth of debt paying 2.25 per cent.

The government trumpeted the sale in a press release and says it will provide further details on the bond issue at a 6 p.m. Pacific standard time on Monday.

 

Click here to read the full news story from CBC News